Passiflora alata
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| Passiflora alata in flower | |
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| Passiflora alata fruit | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Passifloraceae |
| Genus: | Passiflora |
| Species: | P. alata
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Passiflora alata,.
Names
The local peoples refer to it as ouvaca, meaning "red star" due to the appearance of its flower. Other names include fragrant grenadilla, and maracuja de refresco.[3] The specific epithet alata means "winged", referring to the 4-winged stems.[4]
Description
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The solitary fruit is highly prized by local people. It is egg-shaped, yellow to bright orange, 8–15 cm (3–6 in) long and 5–10 cm (2–4 in) in diameter. It weighs from 90–300 g (3–11 oz).
Cultivation
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Medicinal uses
In Brazil, P. alata is officially recognized as a phytomedicine, and was included in first edition of Brazilian Pharmacopoeia in 1929. It is well known in folk medicine throughout South America, though the exact pharmacological composition of the plant is little understood and requires more study.
References
- ^ "Passiflora alata". IPNI. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ "Passiflora alata". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ ISBN 1405332964.
- ISBN 9781845337315.
- ^ Lawrence, George H.M. (1951). Taxonomy of the Vascular Plants. New York: The MacMillan Company. p. 616.
- ^ Engler an Prantl, Naturichen Pflanzenfamilien , Band 21 , page 503 (figure 232b)
- ^ "Passiflora alata". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 72. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
External links
Media related to Passiflora alata at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Passiflora alata at Wikispecies
